Birria-Style Pork Tacos

Birria-Style Pork Tacos

#Quick #Family Friendly #Mexican #Weeknight

🥘 Ingredients

  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • cilantro
    2 tbsp
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • flour tortillas
    4 pieces
  • lime
    1 unit
  • mozzarella cheese
    1 c
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • pork ramen stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • pulled pork
    12 oz
  • roma tomato
    1 unit
  • smoked paprika
    1 tsp
  • southwest spice blend
    1 packet
  1. 1
    Wash and dry produce. Finely dice roma tomato . Roughly chop cilantro . Zest half lime ; quarter lime. Drain and roughly chop pulled pork into smaller pieces.
    roma tomato: 1 unit, cilantro: 2 tbsp, lime: 1 unit, pulled pork: 12 oz
  2. 2
    Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add pork, southwest spice blend , smoked paprika , and ¼ tsp salt. Cook, stirring, until pork is warmed through ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in chicken stock concentrate , pork ramen stock concentrate , and ¾ cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook until broth has thickened ⏱️ 5 minutes . Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pork filling to a medium bowl, leaving broth behind. Cook until broth has reduced ⏱️ 3 minutes . Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, southwest spice blend: 1 packet, smoked paprika: 1 tsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, pork ramen stock concentrate: 1 unit
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine tomato, cilantro, lime zest, juice from half the lime, and 1 tbsp olive oil . Season with salt and pepper.
    olive oil: 1 tbsp
  4. 4
    Place flour tortillas on a clean work surface. Sprinkle one half of each tortilla with mozzarella cheese ; top with pork filling. Fold tortillas in half to create tacos.
    flour tortillas: 4 pieces, mozzarella cheese: 1 c
  5. 5
    Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium heat. Add tacos and cook until tortillas are crisped ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to work in batches.
    butter: 1 tbsp
  6. 6
    Divide birria broth between small serving bowls. If needed, return pan to medium heat until broth is warmed through before serving. Divide tacos between plates; serve with pico de gallo, remaining lime wedges, and birria broth for dipping.